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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-29-2023, 03:26 PM

Two players earned induction into Beisbol Sudamerica’s 1949 Hall of Fame Class. 3B Mohammed Jimenez became the first non-pitcher inducted, getting in on his first ballot at 86.1%. Closer Aitor Rangel became the second reliever to get in on his third try at 79.7%. SP Rey Parisi was the only other above 50%, getting 54.9% on his first attempt. No one was dropped after a 10^th ballot in the still new HOF.

Mohammed “Riot” Jimenez – Third Baseman – Rosario Robins – 86.1% First Ballot

Mohammed Jimenez was a 5’9’’, 195 pound right-handed third baseman from Caracas, Venezuela. Jimenez had very good power and contact ability with decent baserunning ability and a decent eye. He played exclusively at third base and was generally an average to below average defender. Jimenez was known as a hard worker and good leader in the clubhouse.

He was a solid amateur and semi-pro player in his native Venezuela in his early 20s with Beisbol Sudamerica forming when Jimenez was 26 years old. For the inaugural season, he was signed by Argentina’s Rosario, where he spent the next 11 seasons. He led in RBI in the first BSA season at 136 and helped the Robins to the first Copa Sudamerica, where they fell to Medellin. Jimenez was the Southern Cone League Championship series MVP. They only made the playoffs once more in his run, eventually becoming a bottom-tier team by the late 1930s.

Jimenez remained top tier, winning the Southern Cone MVP in 1935 and 1936, as well as Silver Sluggers in 34, 35, and 36. In 1936, he was the first ever BSA Triple Crown winner with a .316 average, 48 home runs, and 105 RBI. He also led in WAR (10.5), hits (185), and runs (93). Jimenez also took second in MVP voting in 1931 and third in 1932.

He finished in Rosario with 1827 hits, 401 home runs, 902 runs, 1000 RBI, and 81.8 WAR. He was the first BSA player to reach both 400 homers and 1000 RBI. The Robins retired his #22 in 1943, making him the first in franchise history to earn the honor. At age 37, he returned home to Venezuela and signed with Valencia for the 1942 season. He had a solid debut there and became the first to 2000 career hits, but struggled in 1943 and retired at age 38.

The final statistics: 2100 hits, 1023 runs, 458 home runs, 1165 RBI, a .275/.320/.497 slash and 86.8 WAR. These numbers were especially impressive given the context of the very defensive early days of Beisbol Sudamerica and with his stats starting at age 26. He’d fall down leaderboards over time, but will forever be the first to have reached 2000 hits, 1000 runs, 1000 RBI, and 400 home runs. A fitting first ballot Hall of Famer at 86.1%, the first batter into the BSA Hall.

Aitor Rangel – Closer – Bogota Bats - 79.7% Third Ballot

Aitor Rangel was a 6’0’’, 190 pound left-handed relief pitcher from Guayaquil, Ecuador. His velocity was only 93-95, but he had incredible movement with his two pitches; a slider and sinker. His control was at times erratic, but when he was on, he was un-hittable. Rangel bounced around Ecuador until Beisbol Sudamerica was formed when he was 25 years old. In 1931, he signed with Bogota, where he’d spend seven of his 11 years in BSA.

He was the closer for the Bats during that entire run, leading the Bolivar League in saves twice. He earned Reliever of the Year in 1935 with a 0.68 ERA, 49 saves, and 5.0 WAR. He was second in voting in 1934 and third in both 1933 and 1936. With Bogota, he picked up 245 saves with a 1.33 ERA, 976 strikeouts over 580.1 innings, 284 shutdowns, and 32.6 WAR.

In February 1938, the 32-year old Rangel was traded by Bogota to Brasilia, where he spent his final four seasons. He finished second in Reliever of the Year in 1938 and helped the Bearcats to a Copa Sudamerica title. He won his second Reliever of the Year in 1939. In 1940, a partially torn labrum in late spring ended his season and when he came back in 1941, he struggled. Rangel opted to retire at age 35.

His final line, 325 saves, 403 shutdowns, a 1.46 ERA over 862 innings with 1437 strikeouts, 280 walks, and 45.1 WAR. A short burst of a career, but he was consistently considered an elite closer throughout the entire 1930s. He was the first reliever to 300 saves and on his third attempt on the ballot, made it into the BSA Hall of Fame at 79.7%.

03-29-2023, 03:26 PM	#209
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,899	1949 BSA Hall of Fame Two players earned induction into Beisbol Sudamerica’s 1949 Hall of Fame Class. 3B Mohammed Jimenez became the first non-pitcher inducted, getting in on his first ballot at 86.1%. Closer Aitor Rangel became the second reliever to get in on his third try at 79.7%. SP Rey Parisi was the only other above 50%, getting 54.9% on his first attempt. No one was dropped after a 10^th ballot in the still new HOF. Mohammed “Riot” Jimenez – Third Baseman – Rosario Robins – 86.1% First Ballot Mohammed Jimenez was a 5’9’’, 195 pound right-handed third baseman from Caracas, Venezuela. Jimenez had very good power and contact ability with decent baserunning ability and a decent eye. He played exclusively at third base and was generally an average to below average defender. Jimenez was known as a hard worker and good leader in the clubhouse. He was a solid amateur and semi-pro player in his native Venezuela in his early 20s with Beisbol Sudamerica forming when Jimenez was 26 years old. For the inaugural season, he was signed by Argentina’s Rosario, where he spent the next 11 seasons. He led in RBI in the first BSA season at 136 and helped the Robins to the first Copa Sudamerica, where they fell to Medellin. Jimenez was the Southern Cone League Championship series MVP. They only made the playoffs once more in his run, eventually becoming a bottom-tier team by the late 1930s. Jimenez remained top tier, winning the Southern Cone MVP in 1935 and 1936, as well as Silver Sluggers in 34, 35, and 36. In 1936, he was the first ever BSA Triple Crown winner with a .316 average, 48 home runs, and 105 RBI. He also led in WAR (10.5), hits (185), and runs (93). Jimenez also took second in MVP voting in 1931 and third in 1932. He finished in Rosario with 1827 hits, 401 home runs, 902 runs, 1000 RBI, and 81.8 WAR. He was the first BSA player to reach both 400 homers and 1000 RBI. The Robins retired his #22 in 1943, making him the first in franchise history to earn the honor. At age 37, he returned home to Venezuela and signed with Valencia for the 1942 season. He had a solid debut there and became the first to 2000 career hits, but struggled in 1943 and retired at age 38. The final statistics: 2100 hits, 1023 runs, 458 home runs, 1165 RBI, a .275/.320/.497 slash and 86.8 WAR. These numbers were especially impressive given the context of the very defensive early days of Beisbol Sudamerica and with his stats starting at age 26. He’d fall down leaderboards over time, but will forever be the first to have reached 2000 hits, 1000 runs, 1000 RBI, and 400 home runs. A fitting first ballot Hall of Famer at 86.1%, the first batter into the BSA Hall. Aitor Rangel – Closer – Bogota Bats - 79.7% Third Ballot Aitor Rangel was a 6’0’’, 190 pound left-handed relief pitcher from Guayaquil, Ecuador. His velocity was only 93-95, but he had incredible movement with his two pitches; a slider and sinker. His control was at times erratic, but when he was on, he was un-hittable. Rangel bounced around Ecuador until Beisbol Sudamerica was formed when he was 25 years old. In 1931, he signed with Bogota, where he’d spend seven of his 11 years in BSA. He was the closer for the Bats during that entire run, leading the Bolivar League in saves twice. He earned Reliever of the Year in 1935 with a 0.68 ERA, 49 saves, and 5.0 WAR. He was second in voting in 1934 and third in both 1933 and 1936. With Bogota, he picked up 245 saves with a 1.33 ERA, 976 strikeouts over 580.1 innings, 284 shutdowns, and 32.6 WAR. In February 1938, the 32-year old Rangel was traded by Bogota to Brasilia, where he spent his final four seasons. He finished second in Reliever of the Year in 1938 and helped the Bearcats to a Copa Sudamerica title. He won his second Reliever of the Year in 1939. In 1940, a partially torn labrum in late spring ended his season and when he came back in 1941, he struggled. Rangel opted to retire at age 35. His final line, 325 saves, 403 shutdowns, a 1.46 ERA over 862 innings with 1437 strikeouts, 280 walks, and 45.1 WAR. A short burst of a career, but he was consistently considered an elite closer throughout the entire 1930s. He was the first reliever to 300 saves and on his third attempt on the ballot, made it into the BSA Hall of Fame at 79.7%. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)